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Council Member (South Maui)· 2025-01-02 - 2027-01-01

Tom Cook

Maui County

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
74
Total speaking time
8:21:24
Avg per meeting
6:47
Segments
7404

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Top issues during term (16)(Parks Rec)

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Youth-led Commission on Children and Youth

high↓Jul 2026[7]

County Parcel Adjacent to Kihei Police Station — Passive Park vs. Housing

No cost figure yet; feasibility study and RFP outcomes will drive future spending.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Public campgrounds in South Maui

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Kulamalu Park stairway injury and missing railing

The confidential settlement will be paid with county funds, plus the county may still face costs to fix the stairway railing.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Public shoreline and beach access

medium↓Apr 2026[2]

Lahaina Royal Complex Restoration Fund

$9 million requested in the Office of Recovery budget.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Nonprofit Grant Funding Requests

Requests range from $50,000 to $161,800 per organization against a competitive grants pool expanded by $1.25 million.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Queen Ka'ahumanu statue deterioration in county park

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Parks and Public Facilities Appropriations

$5 million in parks funding and $800,000 for police facilities from carryover savings.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Mediated Mala park parcels

Modest planning funds requested; speakers said larger funding could come from private donors.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Parks capital projects and vacant security positions

Several million dollars in combined cuts to parks salaries and CIP projects.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Kipahulu Community Association community land purchase ($109,000 request)

$109,000 county request within a $226,000 total project budget.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Kalaupapa Memorial Monument

Roughly $3 million or more may be needed beyond the state's $5 million; county contribution was discussed but not committed.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

West Maui Senior Center Rebuild

$27 million in FEMA Public Assistance funds identified for FY 2027.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Makahiki season funding

$1 million total in the Mayor's proposal; $50,000 cut from marketing.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Camp Maluhia scout camp repairs

$500,000 request.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Parks Rec.

Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)

No votes found matching Parks Rec.